Haemomaster venezuelae Myers, 1927
photo by Sabaj PĂ©rez, M.H.

Family:  Trichomycteridae (Pencil or parasitic catfishes), subfamily: Stegophilinae
Max. size:  6.6 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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